The 'Configure user storage of BitLocker 256-digit recovery key' setting should be configured correctly for fixed data drives. allowed/required/not allowed (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption\Fixed Data Drives\s2-o3\Configure user storage of BitLocker 256-digit recovery key (2) Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\FDVRecoveryKey Worksheet: Bitlocker Policy Settings; Row: 10 Setting Index #1037: This is a setting option. Refer to the following parent setting for additional information: Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed data drives can be recovered http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee706521(WS.10).aspx oval:org.secpod.oval:def:14629 Microsoft Security Compliance Management Toolkit for Windows 7, Windows 7 Security Baseline Settings.xlsm 2009-10-01 Microsoft Security Compliance Management Toolkit for Windows 7, Windows 7 Security Baseline.xml 2009-10-01 Microsoft TechNet and other Microsoft online documentation and resources Microsoft HTML SCAP Repo OVAL Definition 2013-08-13